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Launched in 2022 with the help of a NSW Government grant, originally the Hello Hornsby program focused on inspiring inclusivity for residents aged 60 and up. Since then, with the help of a special rate variation, Hello Hornsby has expanded to cater for youth, families, and individuals living with a disability....

Ku-ring-gai Council’s Spring Twilight Concert in the Park, set for Saturday 18 October from 5 pm to 8 pm, promises a free family-friendly evening of iconic hits from the 1960s through the 1980s. Headlining the event is Running in the Shadows, Australia's Fleetwood Mac tribute band. The group will perform...

After the request for an SRV of 87% was knocked down by regulator IPART, North Sydney Council are still determined to get a rate rise. Launching a new campaign, Council have turned to ratepayers to ask what services should be cut, and stress how important rate rises are for financial...

In the 2025 North Sydney Garden Competition, local gardening creativity and talent is celebrated. Hosted by North Sydney Council, the competition is a way of bringing the community together. All North Sydney LGA residents are encouraged to submit an entry—those in apartments, in houses, school and community group gardens, and...

Spanish moss is proving troublesome for Willoughby City Council. Colloquially, Spanish moss is known as Old Man’s Beard. It appears as pale green or white hanging foliage and grows rapidly. The weed is threatening native trees and streetscapes. Spanish moss can germinate quickly in new areas, including backyards and balconies....

Ku-ring-gai Council has adopted the preferred alternative housing scenario to the Minns’ Government’s Transport Oriented Development policy. Since the announcement of the Minn’s revised planning controls, Ku-ring-gai Council have been a stanch, and vocal, opposition. After legal avenues were engaged by Ku-ring-gai, the State and Council had agreed to defer...

Northern Sydney councils are banding together in their concerns towards redeveloping the parcel of land on the southern campus of the Royal North Shore Hospital. The Minns Labor Government launched an Expressions of Interest (EOI) campaign to develop the 3,301 square metres of land along Herbert Street, ending in mid-May....

Over April, Ku-ring-gai Council exhibited their preferred housing scenario to the public. Between November and December of 2024, Council released a survey with five housing options to gather feedback from the community and stakeholders. This survey was a step towards Council presenting an alternative proposal to the NSW Government in...

To the relief of residents, IPART has rejected North Sydney Council’s request for an 87% rate increase. Council had submitted an application to the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) to increase rates by 45% in 2025/26 and 29% in 2026/27. This rate increase was argued to be able to...

NSW Women’s Safety Commissioner, Dr Hannah Tonkin, recently met with community leaders to address domestic and family violence in the lower north shore. Mayor of North Sydney Zoe Baker, Mayor of Mosman Ann Marie Kimber, Mayor of Lane Cove Merri Southwood, and Mayor of Willoughby City Tanya Taylor, alongside police,...